Combined fender and brake for scooter

Abstract

A scooter with a combination front fender and brake includes a frame, front and rear wheels mounted to the frame for rotation, a front fork assembly rotatable by a rider to steer the scooter, a pivot in the front fork assembly, a fender mounted for rotation on the pivot and a brake control lever assembly for causing the fender to rotate into contact with the front wheel to cause a braking action.

1. A scooter comprising:
 a frame for supporting a standing rider; 
 at least one rear wheel mounted to a rear end of the frame for rotation; 
 a front fork assembly supporting a front end of the frame about a center of rotation of the front fork assembly, the front fork assembly having a front wheel and a handle bar mounted along the center of rotation and rotatable by a rider to steer the scooter; 
 a pivot in the front fork assembly mounted aft of the center of rotation; 
 a fender mounted for rotation on the pivot; and 
 a brake control lever assembly for causing the fender to rotate into contact with the front wheel to cause a braking action, the brake control lever assembly including:
 a flexible brake cable including an interior cable and an exterior housing mounted outside of the front fork assembly and rotatable therewith; 
 a brake lever operable by a user by compression against the handle bar for moving the interior cable with respect to the exterior cable; and 
 a spring assembly mounted for rotation with the front fork assembly forward of the pivot for resisting the motion of the exterior cable. 
 
 
   
   
     2. The invention of  claim 1  wherein the spring assembly further comprises:
 a torsion spring mounted around the pivot for providing a return force resisting operation of the brake lever. 
 
   
   
     3. The invention of  claim 1  wherein the spring assembly further comprises:
 a bracket mounted between the fender and the front fork assembly for resisting motion of the exterior cable, and 
 an expansion spring for providing a return force resisting operation of the brake lever.